The Vancouver Racquets Club offers one of the best all-round squash programs in the city. With one of the city's largest squash memberships, the club is able to offer a variety of active programs and events for both singles and doubles players. VRC also offers some of the best squash facilities in the city, with hardwood floors and good quality walls providing excellent bounce. When you combine our squash facilities with our very active membership and our other complementary facilities such as the new fitness centre and bar, kitchen, and banquet areas, the club is set up to offer its members the best all-round squash experience in Vancouver.

Your enjoyment of squash at the Vancouver Racquets Club will only be as good as the amount of effort you're willing to put forward to participate in one of our many programs and events. With the help of other members and squash pro, Steve Lawton, we trust you'll find something to maximize your squash experience at VRC.

Steve Lawton

• 8 Times Provincial Champion
• 20 Years BC Provincial Team
• Former National Team
• 3 Times Provincial Team Champion
• Level 3 Certified Coach
• Current Senior Provincial Coach
• Current Canada Games Coach
• Canadian +30, +35, +40 Vet Champion
• US +35 Vets Champion
• Nike World Masters Gold Medalist +40
• Canadian National Team
• Player and Captain World Championships
• Best Win World #20
• Highest Canadian Ranking: #2

Lunch Time Squash Box Ladder
Available for those who want some competitive squash at lunch time. Organized into box groups of six, you play each member once in each cycle which is usually four or five weeks long. Points are based on games won. At the end of each cycle, the two players with most points go up to the next box, two go down and two stay in the same box. Disputes are decided by the administrator, (Richard Bennett), who puts up new box sheets at the end of each cycle. It is up to each player to arrange the matches. Participants hold a social event near Christmas and again in the spring. Anyone wishing to play should contact Richard Bennett, who will add you in at the next cycle change. For more info, contact Richard Bennett at 604.228.8577.

In-House Box Ladder
The boxes run from September to May. It's frozen during the summer. There are five players per box. It's up to the players to set their matches in the time span allotted and record scores in the computer. The scores will automatically tally your ranking and you receive +4 points for a win and -1 for a no-show. At the end of the cycle, two players move up, the middle player stays in the same box, and two move down. If you win or lose all your matches, you move two boxes either way. If you miss more than one match you will be deleted from the next cycle. If you are injured, sick, or out-of-town, sign the sheet provided. Defaults - You only mark in a default score if a match has been scheduled and your opponent does not show up or you have tried to reach your opponent to no avail. In-House Box Ladder is $20.00 +GST per year. When you join the box ladder, you will be slotted in according to your ranking. The fee offsets the cost of running the computer. Sign-up on line or through the office.

Sportsbeat Computer
Once the pro knows your level of play, he can put you in the computer. The system determines your ranking and helps you find players at your level. It also helps to find people to play with on specific days. All matches are to be entered into the computer under "regular" match unless stipulated beforehand. (Specify before a match, whether the match is a "friendly" or "box" match.) Please use the system as it will keep everyone at their appropriate level. Each new box cycle for the year is determined from these rankings. If scores are not recorded in a calendar month, you lose points. If you have recently rejoined or if you are a new member, please contact Steve to get yourself 'activated.'

If you find your ranking is out of order, please contact the squash pro to reassess your ranking. The only reason it is out is due to a lack of matches. You only need to put in one match a month for the computer to not subtract points.

All matches, unless stipulated prior to play as a friendly or box match, are regarded as a regular computer match which affects your ranking. The rankings are pro-rated in a manner which will  reflect your level of play, even after only a couple of  games.

The Sportsbeat computer is included in your membership fees. Please use it.

Vancouver Squash League
Teams from VRC are formed to play against teams from other clubs in the Lower Mainland. The Vancouver Squash League is organized into divisions by level of play. Matches are played at all clubs involved. Players who sign up for the Vancouver Squash League must be available to play every Monday or Tuesday. Players can also sign up as spares if they wish to play occasionally. The cost is $40 +GST per year and includes the In-House Box Ladder. This fee offsets our fee to Squash BC. All league players must be current Squash BC members. All players must sign up through the office. VRC team members are to "host" visiting teams approximately every other week of the league schedule and should be prepared to contribute to the nights' food and beverage costs. Attendance for the meal and drinks after matches are over is just as important to the overall success of the league as playing. Remember the league is a "social" as well as a "competitive" program.

• Men's Divisions 1-7: Monday
• Men's Divisions 8-9: Tuesday
• Women's Divisions 1-7: Tuesday

Tournaments
The Club is host to two major squash tournaments each year. In September, the club hosts the EarlyBird Tournament the first sanctioned tournament of the year. And in spring, the Pacific Coast Open (PCO) is the biggest squash event of the year and is rated as a AAA event. There is also a variety of Junior and Club Tournaments through the year.